Contract Details: Castalia STARS III CONTRACT

Contract Number: 47QTCB22D0572

8(a) STARS III Website: www.gsa.gov/stars3

DUNS: 969037543

UEI: MNPRJQED9SQP

CAGE: 6HQE0

Awarded under NAICS: 541512, Computer Systems Design Services.
Requirements that align with other IT services NAICS codes are within the scope of the STARS III GWAC. These NAICS codes include, but are not limited to:

• NAICS 541511 : Custom Computer Programming Services
• NAICS 541513 : Computer Facilities Management Services
• NAICS 541519 : Other Computer Related Services
• NAICS 518210 : Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services

Contractor Point of Contact
Contract’s Program Manager: Zachary Mann
Email: zachary.mann@castaliasystems.com
Phone: 813-748-2283

Overview: Castalia’s services are available under this pre-competed schedule, enabling direct task orders, making procurement for the government fast and easy. GSA 8(a) STARS III enables agencies to earn not only 8(a), but multiple socioeconomic credits possessed by Castalia through an established contract vehicle instead of traditional, open market methods – saving substantial time and taxpayer money.

Castalia System’s was awarded all of the Scope Sub-Areas:

• Emerging Technology-Focused IT
• IT Services performed outside of CONUS.

The Emerging Technology-Focused IT Scope Sub area allows us to support:

1. Artificial Intelligence (AI): (to include Machine Learning (ML),Deep Learning/Neural Networks, Natural Language Generation) – Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the intelligence exhibited by machines or the creation ofcomputers and computer software that are capable of intelligent behavior.
2. Autonomic Computing: the ability of a computing system to self manage and adapt to necessary changes, requiring less involvement by human computer professionals.
3. Blockchain / Distributed Ledger: used for encryption and coding to improve transparency, efficiency and trust in information sharing.
4. Quantum Computing: used of quantum mechanics to speed up the processing of information.
5. Robotic Process Automation: the use of process automation by systems/technology to perform repetitive or manual tasks often performed by humans.
6. Technological Convergence: the combining of different independent existing technologies to create an enhanced solution or application.
7. Virtual Reality (to include: Augmented Reality, Extended Reality, Mixed Reality) - involves an artificial environment with enhanced audio and visual experiences provided through technology, wherein the user has some involvement in outcomes.

1. Provide IT Services-based solutions to be performed outside the contiguous United States (OCONUS).
2. OCONUS work locations include the non-foreign work areas of Alaska and Hawaii, the Commonwealths of Puerto Rico, Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands and the territories and possessions of the United States (excluding the Trust Territories of the Pacific Islands) as well as foreign work areas.

Features:

• Contract Ordering Period: 07/02/2021 thru 07/01/2026 with one three-year option
• Task Order Performance can go 5 years beyond Contract ordering end date
• Directed awards allowed for orders up to the 8(a) Competitive Threshold
• $50 Billion Program Ceiling, began on July 2, 2021
• Allows for fixed price, time and materials, labor hour or a hybrid blend of these task order types
• Contract Access Fee is 0.75%, the same as GSA Schedules

Thresholds:

8(a) Sole source requirements:

• Services total is under $4.5 million
• Manufacturing total is under $7 million

• Services total exceeds $4.5 million
• Manufacturing total exceeds $7 million